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U.S. Navy · United States 
Robert Lee Paynter
1949 – 1971
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Petty Officer Second Class Robert Lee Paynter served in the U.S. Navy. Robert served with the MOBILE RIVERINE FORCE TF 117 ASLT. Robert served in the Vietnam War. Robert was 21 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Kien Giang
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Service Record
U.S. Navy
BM2: Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class
BOATSWAIN'S MATE
KIEN GIANG
1971
Pay grade E05.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Robert Lee Paynter
Petty Officer Second Class
U.S. Navy
- 1971
Mobile Riverine Force
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